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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150G · Wasilla, AK · August 30, 2017

Date: August 30, 2017 · 16:40 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Airport: Wasilla
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2996S
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA542
Reported as: Cessna 150G
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N2996SRegistered now · Cessna 150GS/N 15066896 Airframe modelCessna 150G Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Student pilot fuel calculation inadequate for stronger than expected headwinds. Student pilot ran out of gas on missed approach to alternate airport. The flight plan was for 12 to 14 knot headwinds. Student pilot encountered 35 to 40 knot headwinds.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT FUEL CALCULATION INADEQUATE FOR STRONGER THAN EXPECTED HEADWINDS. STUDENT PILOT RAN OUT OF GAS ON MISSED APPROACH TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT PLAN WAS FOR 12 TO 14 KNOT HEADWINDS. STUDENT PILOT ENCOUNTERED 35 TO 40 KNOT HEADWINDS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA17CA542Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWasilla, AKThe student pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced off-airport landing.Aug 31, 2017 · Substantial damage